Meaning

1 senses
  1. (Singapore, colloquial, not comparable)Unable to deal or to handle something or someone; unable to put up with a situation or person much longer.

Origin

From Hokkien 袂 (bōe, “cannot”) + Singapore Colloquial English tank (“to withstand”).

From Hokkien 袂 (bōe, “cannot”) + Singapore Colloquial English tank (“to withstand”).

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Word family

1 related words
Relatedbuay tahan

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